Ronald Ray Martin, 72, of Granite City, IL, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Wed. May 6, 2026 at Gateway Regional Medical Center ER in Granite City.

He was born May 23, 1953 in Granite City to the late Edith Marie (Chapman) Martin.

Ronald was a U.S. Navy veteran and worked as an electrician after his time in the military.  He was an avid guitar player.

Survivors include a daughter: Hope Martin, 2 step-sons, Larry and Christopher Skaggs, 5 grandchildren, James and Justin Conger and Brian, Sasha and Vivian Skaggs, 6 great-grandchildren, Hayden, Adalynn, Averyahna, Titan and Airabella Conger and Westin Skaggs, and 3 sisters, Evelyn Fedora, Phyllis Trebing, and Judith Whitesell.

Besides his mother, Ron was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann, and a sister, Nola Obermeier.

Burial at Jefferson Barracks with military honors is pending.

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com